Learn To Prevent Password Theft

A password getting hacked is the biggest threat for online data storage and privacy.
Every individual’s account gets compromised at least once in their lifetime. And
the repercussions do not present a very pretty picture.

Almost 550, 000 user passwords on Yahoo are hacked in an annual basis, 6 million
LinkedIn accounts are hacked and Facebook account-hacking figures are unbelievably
staggering.

What should one do to avoid such security breaches?

Read on. The tips are simple and just demand a little caution during your online
presence.

DOs:

Always keep passwords that have special characters such as @, *, # and comprise
of at least two to three numbers. For example, AB*12#@ would be a difficult password
to hack than simple ones such as XYZ123. While deciding on a password, online profiles
do highlight password strength indicator. Do follow that!

Ensure that you change your passwords every two months. If you are dealing
with high-profile or critical data, modifying passwords every month is advisable.

Buy total internet security anti-viruses and keep them up-to-date.
Malwares also steal passwords.

DON'Ts:

Never close the web page from the close button that is situated next to minimize
and maximize button. Always Log Off from your account before you close the page
or shut your laptop down. Direct closing of pages can leave passwords saved in the
server and lead to anyone stealing them.

Do not keep the same password for different social and official accounts
you hold online. This is a gross mistake and hackers find it extremely easy to hack
such accounts. For easy remembering, remember a pattern in your mind and choose
passwords accordingly. For example, flower name sequences,country sequences etc.
can help you remember passwords at ease. The strategy should be easy to remember
and hard to speculate!

Avoid using public computers or working on anyone’s else’s PC. If compulsion
is the call of the time, then do not save passwords and ask if the network or the
WI-fi connection is secure enough or not. Hackers always seize or capture password
images in unsecured networks.

Bible rule: Never share your passwords. You would be digging your own pit!